MaÓtrise des Intrants et des Rejets en Agriculture Durable

English title:
Environmental sustainability of horticultural systems
Course ID:
AM1C-MIRAD
ECTS credits:
3,0
Title in native language:
MaÓtrise des Intrants et des Rejets en Agriculture Durable
Term Semester:
Autumn/Winter
Instruction language(s):
French
Course content:
* Concept of sustainability in horticultural systems, needs for monitoring tools and sustainability indicators
* Scientific bases, usage and limits of agro-environmental diagnostic tools (INDIGO, LCA, multi-criteria analyses, etc.)
* Introduction and examples of some indicators for evaluation of energy consumption and GHG emissions, soil quality, biodiversity etc.
* Environmental labels, accreditations as means to evaluate sustainable practices
* Visits to farms, production sites, and enterprises to discuss the concrete implementation of evaluation tools
Expected previous knowledge:
Agronomy and Plant Protection Level L (or equivalent)
Learning outcomes:
With a focus on plant protection and plant nutrition :
- Evaluate the environmental sustainability of horticultural systems,
- Design and conduct a diagnosis based on sustainability indicators,
- Understand the scientific bases of these indicators and of the agro-environmental diagnostic tools,
- Suggest solutions to move towards more sustainable systems.
Teaching and learning methods:
Cooperative learning - Project - Visits
Exam method:
Presentation and report of group work
Scheduled dates:
Weeks 46-47
Curriculum URL:
https://international.agrocampus-ouest.fr/exchange-student

Organisation: Institut Agro - AgroCampus Ouest

Country:
France
Acronym:
IA_AO
ERASMUS+ code:
F PARIS484
Teaching period summer semester:
24. Jan 2022 - 19. Aug 2022
Teaching period winter semester:
01. Sep 2021 - 23. Jan 2022
University website:
https://international.agrocampus-ouest.fr/
Erasmus+ website:
https://international.agrocampus-ouest.fr/exchange-students